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US 5,485,691 AGranted
Apparatus for excavating and transplanting trees and the like and method of use
AssigneeEasyMove, Inc.
InventorsTimothy J. Stevens, David J. Kruskopf
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Abstract
An apparatus is provided for excavating small trees, shrubs or flowering plants for relocation and transplanting at another place. The apparatus is wheeled for easy manual relocation, and includes spades that are driven into the ground around the plant to be moved with a large hammer. The apparatus is lightweight to reduce the likelihood of damage to the grounds surrounding the plants to be moved, yet remains capable of moving trees and shrubs of substantial size, and can be conveniently operated by one person.
Claims32
An apparatus for excavating and transplanting trees and other vegetation comprising:
- at least two spade assemblies, each said spade assembly including a spade member slidably movable between a retracted position and an extended position, each said spade member having a spade blade and a spade handle extending from said spade blade;
- a ring assembly to which are removably mounted said spade assemblies, said ring assembly including a strength member, a first gate member and a second gate member;
- manually actuable driving means for urging said spade members into the soil, said driving means being engageable with said spade handle of said spade member;
- means for raising and lowering said ring assembly;
- a support structure to which said ring assembly is removably mounted;
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- means for attaching said support structure to a transporting means for transporting the excavating and transplanting apparatus from one location to another.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.